On 19/02/2010 18:03, Woody wrote:
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On 17/02/2010 22:57, Woody wrote:
I have decided the time has come to put our CD library -
around
400 of 'em - onto HDD.

I need a software package - preferably free or inexpensive -
that
will rip the CDs to mp3/wav/ogg/aac, provide a directory
system
that can be sorted by track name, artist, or album, and be
able
to retrieve track information from the Interweb. Basically I
suppose I'm looking for something like iTunes but I already
use
that and want to keep this library separate.

Anyone in the know?

TIA


You can always create a new library in iTunes for the purpose -
I think you're stuck with the album/artist/track file and
directory structure though.




I did think of that but won't it want to sync the lot my iPod
every time I connect it?


IIUC (for a Mac, in any case) you can only run iTunes with one library
active - I have to press the Option ky as it opens, and then select the
library I want. Then, if I didn't want it to sync, I'd clear that option
in iTunes.

TBH I don't spend a lot of time looking at iTunes, too much going on. I
let it do what it does, and use another front end (Front Row, or iPod
Remote). At least it has an accessible and reasonably organised file
system. For now.

Rob